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Bad Education

2012 – 2024Show5 seasons30 episodes

Comedy
52
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Rotten Tomatoes–67%
52
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Rotten Tomatoes–67%

Summary

Welcome to Abbey Grove Secondary School, where the students are struggling to grow up and the teachers are struggling to convince everyone they already have. After all, it’s difficult to teach teenagers about becoming responsible adults when you’re still trying to become one yourself.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Party vibe
  • Teens

Where to watch

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Not for scares.

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Bad Education episodes

5 seasons · 30 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Parents' Evening, 7.2
  2. S1 E2 Sex Education, 7.5
  3. S1 E3 Self-Defence, 7.1
  4. S1 E4 School Trip, 7.2
  5. S1 E5 Football Match, 7.3
  6. S1 E6 Politics, 7.4
  1. S2 E1 Swimming Gala, 7.9
  2. S2 E2 The American, 7.5
  3. S2 E3 Funeral, 7.6
  4. S2 E4 Valentine's Day, 7.5
  5. S2 E5 Drugs, 7.8
  6. S2 E6 Fundraiser, 7.6
  7. S2 E7 Christmas, 7.8
  1. S3 E1 Strike, 7.2
  2. S3 E2 After School Clubs, 7.4
  3. S3 E3 Sports Day, 7.8
  4. S3 E4 Fundraising, 7.4
  5. S3 E5 The Exam, 7.9
  6. S3 E6 The Prom, 8.5
  1. S4 E0 Reunion, 5.4
  2. S4 E1 Rivals, 4.9
  3. S4 E2 Whodunnit, 5.5
  4. S4 E3 Prison, 5.5
  5. S4 E4 Trailblazer, 4.9
  6. S4 E5 Glow Up, 5.2
  7. S4 E6 School Play, 5.5
  1. S5 E0 A Christmas Carol, 3.8
  2. S5 E1 Boxing, 5.8
  3. S5 E2 Face-Off, 5.9
  4. S5 E3 Fitness, 5.9
  5. S5 E4 Haunted House, 5.7
  6. S5 E5 Reading, 5.6
  7. S5 E6 Camping, 5.6

Cast

24 of 48 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Christine Gernon, Elliot Hegarty, Ben Gosling Fuller
Written by
Jack Whitehall, Freddy Syborn, Dan Swimer

Everyone

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Facts

August 14, 2012 · January 28, 2024 · Ended

First aired
August 14, 2012
Last aired
January 28, 2024
Status
Ended
Length
5 seasons · 30 episodes
Content
Strong Language, Sexual Content, Drug Use
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
11 countries

Tropes

Argentina Is Nazi-Land, Sadist Teacher, Pet The Villain +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Bad Education?"

Questions about Bad Education

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Bad Education worth watching?

52
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 52 (IMDb 7.3). Season 4 is the weak spot, with an IMDb average of 5.3 against 7.8 for the best season.

Which season of Bad Education is best?

Season 3, with an IMDb average of 7.8. Seasons 4 and 5 are the weakest at 5.3. The highest-rated episode is The Prom (season 3, episode 6) at 8.5, and the lowest is Self-Defence (season 1, episode 3) at 7.1.

How long does it take to watch Bad Education?

15 h

About 15 hours: 30 episodes in 5 seasons of about 30 minutes each, aired from 2012 to 2024.

Will Bad Education make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly cringe comedy (8 of 10) and situational comedy (7 of 10).

Is Bad Education plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Bad Education use?

Argentina Is Nazi-LandSadist TeacherPet The VillainComing-Out StoryAss ShoveArmored Closet GayInterchangeable Asian CulturesBoomerang BigotEmbarrassing NicknameRun for the BorderAs HerselfSnap Backand 40 more

TV Tropes lists 52 tropes for it, including Argentina Is Nazi-Land, Sadist Teacher, and Pet The Villain.